Women's History for Teens

Updated March 4, 2024
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Inaugural ballers : the true story of the first US women's Olympic basketball team
Maraniss, Andrew
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Strong Inside comes the inspirational true story of the birth of women's Olympic basketball at the 1976 Summer Games and the ragtag team that put US women's basketball on the map. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown...
Votes for women! : American suffragists and the battle for the ballot
Conkling, Winifred
Paper Book
The story of the tenacious American women who demanded, fought for--and finally won--their right to vote; paving the way for generations of civil rights activists. For nearly 150 years, American women did not have the right to vote. On August 18, 1920...
Fly girls : the daring American women pilots who helped win WWII
Pearson, P. O'Connell
Paper Book
In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need during World War II. At the height of World War...
Born reading : 20 stories of women reading their way into history
Krull, Kathleen
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the "action-packed...banter-filled" (School Library Journal, starred review) sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just...
The American women's almanac : 500 years of making history
Felder, Deborah G.
Paper Book
Celebrate the vital roles and vibrant experiences of women in America! The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on women's history available today, The American Women's Almanac: 500 Years of Vitality, Triumph and Excellence is a unique and valuable resource...
Rad girls can : stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young women
Schatz, Kate
Paper Book
From the New York Times best-selling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z, a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. You might...
Our brave foremothers : celebrating 100 black, brown, Asian, & indigenous women who changed the course of history
Kennedy, Rozella
Paper Book
Inspired by her own foremothers' legacies and the friendships formed throughout her life, Rozella Kennedy centers and celebrates the stories of 100 Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous women--both famous and little-known--who changed the course of US history.  

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